Donation Sorter / Inventory Associate (Part-Time) – Thrift Store Backroom
FourLeaf Thrift StoreJob Title: Sorter / Floater – Thrift Store Backroom Company: FourLeaf Thrift Location: Copiague, NY Pay: $17.00 per hour Job Type: Part-Time (25 Hours / Week) Schedule: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 2:00–7:00 PM Job Description FourLeaf Thrift is a fast-paced, community-focused resale shop in Copiague. We turn quality donations into a great shopping experience. We're looking for a reliable, high-energy Sorter / Floater to keep our backroom running every day. If you like staying busy, making quick decisions, and seeing a messy pile turn into an organized space, this role is for you! What You'll Do: Sort & Triage Donations: Unpack incoming donations, cull damaged or low-value items, and sort the keepers by department (clothing, media, hard goods, seasonal, high-value). Keep Pricers Stocked: End every shift with the pricing staging areas fully stocked for the next morning. Hang & Stage: Hang clothing and stage large items for pricing, then bring tagged pieces to the sales floor. Keep the Backroom Clear: Remove trash and empty boxes, bring in curbside donations, move B-stock out, and manage the holiday and seasonal storage containers. Support the Team: Help the storefront when needed. After training, you'll also prep media for pricing. What We're Looking For: A "throughput-first" mindset: you work quickly and make decisions fast. Self-motivated, organized, and able to work without constant supervision. Able to switch tasks quickly as store needs change. Friendly and professional with customers dropping off donations. Available for all five scheduled shifts (Sun, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, 2–7 PM). Thrift, retail, warehouse, or stockroom experience is a plus. We'll train the right person. Bonus: Having a valid drivers license, clean driving record and able to perform deliveries would be a bonus. Physical Requirements: Regularly lift, push, and stack 50+ lbs. Stay on your feet for most of a 5-hour shift. Benefits & Perks: Steady Schedule: Consistent afternoon shifts, 25 hours a week. Owner-Operated & Collaborative: A supportive, small-business team. Community Focus: Be part of a local B-Corp making a positive impact on Long Island. Work Location: In person in Copiague, NY How to Apply: Click Apply on Indeed and answer a few quick screening questions. We'll reach out to qualified candidates to schedule an interview. Suggested Indeed Screening Questions Are you available to work Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM? (Yes/No, required: must be Yes) Can you regularly lift and carry 50+ lbs and stay on your feet for a 5-hour shift? (Yes/No, required: must be Yes) How many years of experience do you have in thrift, retail stockroom, warehouse, or sorting/processing work? (0 / under 1 / 1–2 / 3+, preferred) Briefly describe a time you had to work quickly through a large backlog. How did you stay organized? (Short answer) Pay: $17.00 per hour Expected hours: 25.0 per week Benefits: Employee discount Work Location: In person